Mastering Reported Speech

He said, 'I am going to the store.'

• He is going to the mall.

• He was going to the store.

• He is going to the store.

• He went to the store.

She asked, 'Are you coming to the party?'

• I'm busy that day

• Yes

• I don't like parties

• Maybe later

They said, 'We will finish the project tomorrow.'

• They will finish the project tomorrow.

• They will finish the project next week.

• They are finishing the project now.

• They finished the project yesterday.

John said, 'I have seen that movie before.'

• John disliked the movie when he saw it.

• John has seen the movie before.

• John is watching the movie now.

• John has never seen the movie before.

She said, 'I can't find my keys.'

• She found her keys.

• She lost her wallet.

• She can't remember where she put her keys.

• She can't find her keys.

He asked, 'Did you enjoy the concert?'

• No, I didn't like the concert.

• I haven't been to a concert.

• The concert was too loud for me.

• Yes, I enjoyed the concert.

They said, 'We are planning a trip next month.'

• They are planning a trip next month.

• They are not planning a trip next month.

• They planned a trip last month.

• They are going on a trip next month.

She said, 'I will call you later.'

• She said that she would call me later.

• She said that she would have called me later.

• She said, 'I will call you tomorrow.'

• She said that she will call you later.

He said, 'I don't like spicy food.'

• He prefers bland food.

• He is indifferent to spicy food.

• He does not like spicy food.

• He enjoys spicy food.

They asked, 'Where are you going for vacation?'

• I am going to Hawaii.

• I am going to New York.

• I am going to Tokyo.

• I am going to Paris.